Welcome to my blog where I would love to share with you thoughts regarding care for Seniors in North Carolina. These days one has to be very creative in finances and resources to be able to provide quality care in an Assisted Living home. Particularly, if that home predominately serves individuals who receive publicly assisted funding from the state and county along with medicaid funds for personal care. Hopefully as we explore these issues it will enlighten you as to ways of operating and managing that will make your business more viable and your residents more satisfied. I have been involved in the regulatory end of elder care since 1990 and the provider side since 1996. Starting out in 1990 I became qualified as a federal health-care surveyor as the new OBRA regulations were being implemented for nursing homes. I was trained as a complaint investigator for hospitals, home health and nursing homes. In 1996 I provided consultation for Assisted Living homes through my own company and later became a Certified Assisted Living Administrator for 28 homes in NC as part of my duties as Director of Operations for 32 Assisted Living properties in 4 states for an Assisted Living Corporation. I tell you these things to say I believe I have expertise to share. Look forward to an information exchange with you.